tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8207455552139284342.post2869701793141834381..comments2024-01-24T08:47:26.674+08:00Comments on Faith, Hope and Joy: ECV resultsNicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10147429806244730166noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8207455552139284342.post-13994228647299851882013-11-21T13:32:49.655+08:002013-11-21T13:32:49.655+08:00Hi Chelsy, my main concerns about the emergency c ...Hi Chelsy, my main concerns about the emergency c are a) we don't know which doctors we will get. Given the extra medical concerns, I think this is not preferable. b) at these hospitals in HK, if it's an emergency cesarean, the husband is NOT allowed in the OT. Also given that we won't know how severely her breathing will be affected until her first few minutes, I really NEED my husband's support at that time. <br /><br />In addition, given that my due date from ultrasound is more like November 30 rather than December 7, I don't think that prematurity is a huge concern - the scheduled C-section is after my "ultrasound due date". I'd actually rather do a vaginal breech birth but the hospital won't let me! Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10147429806244730166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8207455552139284342.post-52419250504079739582013-11-21T11:09:48.204+08:002013-11-21T11:09:48.204+08:00I went into labor before my scheduled c-section. ... I went into labor before my scheduled c-section. I was 7 cm dilated when I got to the hospital (because when I called my doctor and asked him what to do he said drink a glass of water and go to bed, you'll feel better in the morning) and then we still had to wait for the doctors (2 for a c-section) and then wait longer for the anesthesiologist. It was a little hectic, but really no big deal. I think worst case scenario my baby would have been born feet first :-)<br />I think the risk of spontaneous labor is better than the risk of delivering a baby who isn't fully ready yet. Lungs are one of the last things to fully mature, a week or two longer in utero could make all the difference!<br />I'm thinking about your family all the time. I hope everything goes well in the coming weeks.<br />PS, those visiting hours are ridiculous! I'm so sorry!Chelsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11700524995381624563noreply@blogger.com